/categories/museum-studies/ Recent content in Museum studies on Nils Myszkowski, PhD Hugo -- gohugo.io en Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 /publications/2020-using-visual-aesthetic-sensitivity-measures-museum-studies/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 /publications/2020-using-visual-aesthetic-sensitivity-measures-museum-studies/ What it’s about In this paper, we examine the use of visual aesthetic sensitivity measures in museum contexts and outline psychometric issues that matter when selecting and interpreting these instruments. Abstract Visual aesthetic sensitivity has long been assessed with tests intended to capture individual differences in judgments of artistic quality. This article discusses how such measures can be used in museum studies and what kinds of validity evidence are needed for defensible interpretation.